lie in wait

An away game in Athens against a Greece team who can no longer catch them, and then a Hampden showdown against Denmark next month lies in wait.

“I have always felt that they have been lying in wait, and now, as usual, I have been proven right!”

The convictions, combined with charging enhancements added for the crime of “lying in wait” and committing multiple killings, will ensure life terms when when they are sentenced in December.

But the Liverpool manager appreciates what lies in wait at St James' - regardless of the backdrop to the game.

So far, so good - but alongside the beautiful scenery and glamorous guests, murder and betrayal lie in wait.